Seven years ago, on a Thanksgiving weekend, Robin Carpenter and her husband did what so many families do—they drove twelve hours to see their son, Kyle. Kyle wasn’t busy preparing turkey, or pulling pies out of the oven, or whatever kids do when their parents visit on a holiday weekend. He was flying in from Germany, and they would be waiting for him… at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, Maryland. This Veteran’s Day, as we commemorate our… Keep Reading

Words by: Jennifer Thompson, www.trulyyoursjen.com To my sweet children, You are so brave. I know this move hasn’t been easy. I know at times you find yourself missing your friends, neighbors, classmates and school. I would imagine life feels a little upside down right now. It’s hard walking into a school for the first time down unfamiliar halls filled with unfamiliar faces. It’s hard walking into the lunch room amidst the conversations and laughter. It’s hard to decide where to sit… Keep Reading